Working Together to Improve Preparedness, Mitigation, and Resilience

What we do to prepare now,
before the next disaster,
will determine our
quality of life afterwards

Everywhere in California can experience damaging earthquakes. While much has been done to prepare, more is needed.

Those of us committed to improving earthquake safety and reducing risk must find new ways to inspire all Californians to take responsibility and act now to increase resiliency. This is how Californians will not only survive the next big disaster, but get our lives, neighborhoods and businesses back on track quickly.

None of us can do this alone. Creating a culture of resiliency for all Californians depends on leveraging our efforts and sharing our strengths.

The purpose of the Earthquake Country Alliance (ECA) is to facilitate these efforts. ECA is a statewide public-private partnership of people, organizations, and regional alliances that work together to improve preparedness, mitigation and resiliency.

Each regional alliance conducts its own activities and collaborates with the others via the statewide ECA, which is administered by the Southern California Earthquake Center at USC. Statewide committees determine sector-based needs and develop resources.

Mission

To support and coordinate efforts which improve earthquake and tsunami resilience.

Vision

People of California take active steps to ready and protect themselves, their families, their businesses, and their communities for earthquakes and tsunamis

People of California perpetuate a self sustaining culture of readiness and resiliency by sharing their readiness and mitigation activities with one another

A robust network of public and private stake holder organizations, regional alliances, and individuals effectively coordinate
earthquake education efforts that inspire the people of California to stay ready and resilient

ECA’s cornerstone activity is The Great California ShakeOut, an annual statewide event with millions of
participants intended to inspire preparedness in schools, businesses, state agencies, and all other organizations.
Register today at www.ShakeOut.org.